Norm Chow one of 30 applicants for Hawaii job

Posted by Ben Kercheval on December 15, 2011, 10:24 AM EST

Earlier this week, we noted that Mark Banker, longtime assistant coach to Oregon State coach Mike Riley, indicated he would love to talk to Hawaii about the open job left after Greg McMackin “retired” just 10 days ago.

At the time, Banker was just one of a few candidates whose name was appearing in the search. That was before the school’s six-member search advisory began the process of finding a new coach.

Now, there are 30 applicants for the job, the Honolulu Star Advertiser reports. Among those candidates is Utah offensive coordinator Norm Chow. Others who have applied include associate Hawaii head coach Rich Miano and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.

Chow is in his first season as Utah’s offensive coordinator. He has a two-year deal with the Utes worth $275,000 annually in base pay. Chow, 65, is a longtime assistant, but he has roots in Hawaii and coached at a local high school in the early 1970’s.

This might be a chance to circle back for Chow if UH is interested enough.

seems like the guy is a revolving door journeyman and the game has passed him up. his credentials from long ago give him opportunity, but his last four-five employers all said good riddance. what’s the common demoninator?

One thing though, Hawaii does have promising quarterbacks at this time. One of them played at the school he graduated from Punahou. Caymen Shutter is his name. He has promise, and I don’t know why OC Nick Rolonothing didn’t give this guy a shot. I am pretty sure that Caymen would do better than the rest. Plus he’s young, these guys needs to be put in when they are fresh or Sophs to learn the game, not when they’re juniors and seniors. That’s not enough time. Nick Rolovich needs to be gone. Hopefully, Norm Chow if he is selected to be head coach will get rid of Nick Rolovich because he needs to be gone.